Question 1

A skeleton was found in a wooded area. It was brought to a forensic medicine laboratory for identification. The first thing the coroner did was determine the age, sex, and possible size of the person. What was examined in order to get this information?

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Question 2

How might low back pain be related to poor abdominal muscle tone?

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Question 3

What is the purpose of the articular processes of the vertebrae?

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Question 4

Identify the four major cranial sutures in any order and the bones they connect.

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Question 5

When administering chest compression to someone whose heart has stopped beating, the heel of the hand should be placed on the sternum on a line drawn between the nipples. Why would it be a problem if the hand was placed at a lower part of the sternum?

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Question 6

Jason is a 14-year-old who recently had his nose pierced through the nasal septum. He tells his mother that the area is very tender and warm to the touch. The area is also red. The mother calls the pediatrician's office and the nurse recommends that the mother bring Jason in for evaluation. The nurse explains to the mother that a local infection can spread and cause serious harm. Where do you think the infection could spread and why?

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Question 7

What are the fontanelles and what advantages do they confer on the fetus? The mother?

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Question 8

If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?

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Question 9

Sharon is a 32-year-old horse trainer. While training a young horse, she was thrown off of the horse and suffered a mild head injury. The nurse inquires about the use of a helmet. Sharon replies, "This is the first time I have ever had a head injury from a horse. I don't think I need a helmet." Based on your understanding of the skull, how should the nurse respond to the patient?

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Question 10

How are the pectoral and pelvic girdles structurally different? How is this difference reflected in their functions?

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Question 11

How do the first two cervical vertebrae differ from other cervical vertebrae? What are their functions?

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Question 12

Jim and his son Matthew are driving home from shopping the day after Thanksgiving and are involved in a car accident. Jim hit his head on the dashboard resulting in a fractured C₂ vertebra. What exactly does this mean and why is it a concern to Jim's doctor?

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Question 13

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

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Question 14

Identify the arches of the foot and describe how they are maintained.

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Question 15

You are a school nurse in a middle school. You are responsible for screening the children for scoliosis. What is involved in this screening?

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Question 16

What are the subdivisions of the axial skeleton and how do they function?

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Question 17

After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal congestion, Jamila complained that she had a headache just above her eyes and that the right side of her face ached. What specific bony structures probably became infected by the bacteria or viruses causing the cold?

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Quiz 7: The Skeleton